Bethany Expansion Update March 2017

Sample floor plan of expanded branch

Bethany Plaza Rendering

Rendering of proposed Bethany Library Interior

On March 22, the Bethany Library held a community meeting at Laurel Parc to share information and an update on the status of the branch expansion. Over 45 community members attended the event, where Peter Leonard, CMCLA Executive Director, and Marianne Coalson, Bethany Branch Manager, presented. Peter and Marianne provided a history of the Bethany Branch and information about the community demographics and the library’s rapid growth. They also shared architectural renderings of the proposed new library space and discussed the library’s funding structure. See statistics and more details here: Bethany Library Expansion Meeting March 22 2017 Presentation (PDF) After the presentation, community members shared feedback and asked questions.

It was very exciting to see this many members of the community attend our first expansion meeting. Several community members signed up to be on the fundraising committee, which will begin meeting later this spring. The library is looking forward to engaging more and more of the community as we move closer to being able to formally kick off an expansion effort. If you are interested in getting involved, please email cedarmill@wccls.org or contact Marianne Coalson at (503)617-7323 x204.

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Marianne was born in Oregon and spent most of her childhood in Beaverton. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon and, before choosing to become a librarian, spent over 15 years in advertising. Some of her favorite books growing up were Nothing At All, What the Witch Left, The Wednesday Witch and The Chronicles of Prydain series. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids and loves sneaking in episodes of her favorite TV series late at night.